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Water Supply Restriction Plan

Level 3: Water Use Restriction Crisis

  1. Implementation.
    Level 3 shall be implemented when system usage has depleted lifeline indoor water use and fire reserves in the reservoirs, and/or water quality in the distribution system poses a threat to the health and safety of users.
  2. Public and City Involvement.
    All measures implemented in previous Phases/Levels shall continue, with the following additions:
    1. A MANDATORY 50 percent curtailment in all industrial/commercial/ institutional usage shall be implemented (See Appendix "A", 5).
    2. The Mayor, utilizing emergency powers, shall implement specific MANDATORY industrial/commercial/institutional/residential shutdowns if necessary based on recommendations from Lincoln Water System.
    3. The resources of the Nebraska National Guard and the United States Army will be requested to provide support to the community in the area of water purification, storage and transport, based on exhaustion of local/regional resources and the continued threat to human life and health.
    4. Other measures may be implemented at the discretion of the Mayor.
  3. Termination.
    Level 3 shall remain in effect until rescinded by the Mayor.
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